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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09

nor did we hear the shrek and groan OF
the wounded and dying. All was quiet
and serene as a Pennsylvania back
woods town could be. The rebel bullets
and pieces of shell that were passed over
from the rebel lines for compliments
sake those days, were now for sale, rest
ing securely in cigar boxes in the hands
of myriads of boys and girls. of all
tints, graduated from the blacklist
African to the whitest Caucasian. The
only yells were from these little ones,
who at the top of their voices cried,
"Relecksi Rel-ccks from the battle
field! Canes! Canes! from Round Top"
These relic and cane vendors became a
nuisance in less than half an hour
after our arrival, for no sooner would
one OF our members step outside of the
hotel than he would be greeted with
the ever-sounding "Relecks! Canes!
from Round Topr' out of dozen
threats. 1t was whispered to us that
the battlefield canes were manufactured
in Philadelphia and that the sticks were
cut in the northwestern part of New
York. But this must be denied for the
sake of our friends, who loaded them
selves down with these articles.
Our entire party was quartered at the
Eagle Hotel After supper Gov. Rusk
was serenaded by brass band. We
found at the same hotel delegation
from Maine, headed by Gov. Bodwell,
amongst whom were Col. Walker of the
9Th Maine Infantry. and Captains Hall
and Stevens who commanded batteries
during the engagement.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09
An Indoor Picnic.

''Just about the best eat of supper l
ever had was sort of indoor picnic
down to old Gray's-east-quarter way.
Gray had been tux down all of sud-
den with the worst kind of rheuma-
tiz, and his wife had a lame arm.
Their wood was out of doors, and
some five or six of us said we'd put it
in for him and chore it about in gem
eral one afternoon and evening. The
old folks were too out of killer to have
bee or get us a meal o vittles, so we
agreed to carry our lunch just as f we
were going to a picnic in summer
time. Gray was a clever old man,
but no sprawl to him, so to speak; had
lots good about him, but somehow
warnt put together so that he could
work well. heard mother say some
screws were loose and timbers left
out when he was made. They were
scarce ont for dishes and spoons, we
heard, SO we clapped into our pals
spoon and mug or cup, so the poor
old lady wouldn't have to be morti-
fled. You see, she was one of the
SimonSes and in her youth had a
plenty. Then she was so spindling
that she couldn't wash our dishes. /
told the boys. as soon as they'd
drinked their drink, to sly their mugs
and spoons into their pals unbeknown
to the old lady, SOS not to make
trouble. Well, we worked as tight as
we could spring at the wood, then
druv nails where nails were needed to
be druv, filled up the wood-box high
as we could, and did other Jobs.
seemed to be head man, as it ware,
and gave directions. When it was
time to eat we sat round sociable
bout the fire and / said, Now, Mis-
Gray, I'll set this little table in the
midst and you put on the teapot and
milk and sugar and we'll help our
selves She had to have over some
compliments, but she did it, and we
ct our supper, and enjoyed it ever so
much better than a setting up to a
company table, polite and stiff. The
best ont was there was not a dish to
wash and, as | told the old folks,
they'd had six gentlemen to tea cause
the tea was theirn. Some of us
changed off vittles to make variety.
i remember got one of Mis- Bakers
cast-iron dOughnuts, and Tor, it would
be easier to gnaw a file than to gnaw
that nutcake. When Sammy Baker
was helping himself to tea l flung
1t inter the fire. He offered me
another, but l said hated to take
any more from him, and / did, so no
lie was told, and Sammy gnawed
away comfortable as to his feelin's."
From 1.-The Mind Cure Club," in
Good Housekeeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09
The Military Drill at Washington.

BY permission of Mrs. f. S. Kidd we
give few extracts from letter which
she received last week from Mrs. John
Cover, bearing date of June l.
There have been great many Mill
tary Drills in the country but none
could have been in more beautiful
place than that held at Camp George
Washington. The tall monument with
Babcock lake at its foot, immense trees
of every variety in full foliage, the
streets of white tents, the soldiers in
many colored uniforms and rich equip
ments with bayonets glistening in the
sun, made richly colored picture.
The Chicago Zouaves and Milwaukee
American Cadet Band, received en-
thusiastic applause wherever they APP
peared. On Wednesday came the re-
view before the Presidents cabinet and
other distinguished officers. The Vicks-
burg Southerns and the Memphis Zou-
ayes left the procession because they
were placed behind company of color
ed troops. On Decoration Day they
headed the procession that went to Ar
lington to decorate the graves of the
'boys in blue and the offending
colored company was placed in the
middle of the line
One morning | walked over to the
camp with some friends and while we
were there the troupe concluded they
would run out all the little ''nigs" in
camp. A lively chase ensued, two or
three were caught, thrown into blank
ct and tossed up and down until a po-
liceman interfered. He was promptly
caught and made to fly around quite as
lively as the darkeys had done, until he
promised to go off and not say any
more. 1t was not the Southern boys
either who caught the big black fell
lows, tied them with ropes and led
them around TO take their turn in the
blanket You must not think they
were cruel. You do not know any
thing about colored people. As a rule
they have more respect for Southern
man than Northern.
One call of bugle or beat of drum
will call perfect swarm.
The day the Zouaves left the line
they marched into Wizards Hotel,
where we happened to be at lunch with
some friends, playing Dixie as they
came. A crowd of coIored people fol-
lowed them shouting with the enthusi-
asm of y eamp-meeting revival.
Talmage says the audience last Sum
day was the largest he ever addressed.
He spoke so distinctly that there was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09
A Typical Case.

Not very long ago a lady of this
city brought her little daughter,
twelve years of age, to see me pro-
fessionally. The child was on her way
to school, and had with her large
sachel full of books. She was pale,
tall, and thin. The muscles of her
face twitched convulsively, and she
could not keep her hands and feet
still. She was suffering from chcIea,
st. Vitus' dance, and, in addition, had
almost constant headache and other
symptoms of nervous arrangement.
In the course of my examination ]
asked her to empty her sachel of the
books it contained, and which, as she
informed me, she had been studying
that morning and the night before.
This is the list
1. English Grammar.
2. A scholars companion.
3. An arithmetic.
4. A geography.
5. A history of the United States.
6. An elementary guide to astron-
Omy.
z. A temperance physiology and
hygiene (whatever that may be).
s. A method of learning French.
9. A French reading-book.
Nine in all-nine different subjects
of knowledge which that poor child
was required to study between the
hours of three in the afternoon of one
day and nine in the morning of the
following day! Allowing one hour for
dinner, half an hour for breakfast, an
hour for undressing at night and
dressing in the morning, an hour for
going home and returning to school,
and eight hours for sleep (and less
than this will not suffice for a growing
boy or girl-it had better be nine or
ten), and we have six hours and a
half left in which to study nine diff
ferent branches of learning! Now,
suppose either of you ladies and gen
tlemen should retire to some quiet
nook. and, with your well-developed
and trained brains, and experienced
minds, should try to study nine unfa-
miliar subjects of knowledge in six
hours and a half, would you think it
strange if at the end of that time you
should somewhat mix matters, and
imagine that Hong-KoDg is the name
of a luvar volcano, that the Cont
mental Congress is one of the parts of
speech, and that the ductus commu-
mis- choledechus is situated on Passa-
maquoddy Bay? She showed no con-
fusion of ideas. She had studied her
lessons well, but she had done so at
the expense of her brain-substance
In little while, and English gram
mar, Biographies, and temperance
physiologies, would have been like the
subsequent proceedings" in Bill Nye's
poem; they would have interested
her no more" / sag that she had
learned her lessons at the expense of
her brain-substance. This is no flower
of speech, but sober fact. A very
simple examination enabled me to
satisfy myself that she was living on
her brain-capital instead of her brain
income. Her expenditures were
greater than her receipts, and brain
bankruptcy was staring her in the
face.-Dr. William A. Hammond, in
Popular Science Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09

no difficulty in hearing every thing he
said.
The Panorama has drawn great
crowds. The Marine band plays DUR
ing the whole performance.
You know of the Sunday fight be-
tween the Merrimac and Monitor so l
will not explain. The battle was mag
nificent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09

At Albany, N. Y, girl threatened
to go to work as a clerk in dry
goods store if her pa didn't make her a
handsome present, and she is now
wearing an elegant pair of bracelets
as the result.
The late Professor Edward r. Sill was
4 sophomore at Yale when John Brown
was hanged, and was one of the four
students who on that occasion broke
into the chapel and draped it with
mourning emblems.
There are four hundred photograph
ers in New York city. As rule they
are not wealthy. One os them, how
ever, takes in about 100000 a year,
and there are two or three others who
do a business of $50, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09

A. G. Vining, of Rutledge, VT, has
kept a bar for sixteen years, and has
never drank a drop of liquor or taken
chew of tobacco.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09

1t gives more News and has a
Larger Circulation than any other
Paper published in this part Of the
State. Subscribe now.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15
Luther Day ut I'en.Mar.

While by no means the great Ald unpar-
allclcd success of last year. the Lutheran Re.
union at Pen. Mar on Tuesday and Wcdncs-
day last was gratifying to all concerned in
its management, both as to the number pres
ent and the interesting events of the two
days.
The attendance on Tuesday was probably
$500. The exercises referred to Sunday
Schools, their management and how their cf-
licacv as adjuncts of the church may be in
creased. 1t was very pleasant and profit
able day. The estimates put upon the
attendance on Wednesday vary from 5000 to
5000, the large attendance in private convey
ancc rendering an accurate estimate difficult.
The services were opened with prayer by
Rev. S. A. Hartman Of Chamlersburg Rev.
DIR. J. G.. Morris and Rev. w. G. Wire, OF
the committee then made introductory re.
marks.
Set addresses were made by Rev. +. II
Dclk of IIagcrstown Rev. DIR. A w. kuhns
of Westminster; Rev. l.. NJ, Probst of Char
lesion, S. C. and Rcy. S.Stahl Of Lanclastcr,
Pa.
The church choir from Wayncshoro, Pa.
rendered some most excellent music, Miss
Alice Tri,c, organist a heavy thunder
storm shortly after noon promised to mar
the pleasures of the day, but after 1t had
passed the day was even more enjoyable than
before
The improved facilities for handling the
trains that have been added since last Luther
Day at Pen Mar added to the pleasure OF The
OCCASION, as each train was dispatched on
on time and without any annoyance, d"ub
or crush. This in itself should be prem
nun paid in advance upon the success OF tile
next Luther Day at Pen Mar, The Commit
tcy WIG Lad the arrangements IN charge 1t
|cAal.e aye to be congratulated
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15
(:racehNlil Gems.
more nicnic TO attend.

One more picnic to attend.
Mrs. Nicholas 1.ohr gathered from h"l
Garden a tomato which weighed 4 lbs. Who
can report largcr?-
Miss Carrie Newcomer and MISS BESSIE
Martin have just returned from Wcstm'n"
stcr. Md, where they were the guests OF MIR
and Mrs, JOS. Ditfcndal. Miss Ella A. Wei
Ter is at present visiting friends in Wayncs
boro, Pa
The Sunday School picnic held in MIR
VIM. J. Blacks pleasant grove ON Saturday
last, was well attended, all enjoying the day
and the Interesting and instructive address
of our pastor Rev. Robt. w. llcrbst.
The Gracel,am Mite Society has rcs'lmc'
its weekly Monday evening meetings again
and with new energy and new interests
MAY few of the coming winter evenings ht
prottably enjoyed.
feel free to report our pastor and family
quite at home, and well pleased with tlcl
new home, tho country and the picturesque
landscapes, hut do not feel at all at home o.
our rough roads. We should iccl thahklu
that after loosinga beloved pastor we arc sc
fortunate as to secure one whom we may IN
deed esteem and love, and may we all Ell
dcavor to do SO.
Our visitors. Miss Helen Eichclbrrgcr o
Johnstown, Pa. the guest of DIR. and Mrs. }
w. Miller; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis ID. Rouzc
and son of Washington, ID. G., the guests "
Mr.. and NJ rs. Jos. A. Gernand Miss Gcrll
Rouzer of Washington, ID. G.. and Miss Mi
ME Steinman of Baltimore, Md, the guest O
Miss Title Grouse Mrs. Uriah Error AM
Miss Ida Firor of Baltimore, Md, the guest
of Miss Maria Fror; Mr.. and Mrs. Rc,lbcl
Buhrman and children Of Wayncshoro, Pa
the quests Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Rlhi
| man. -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

BonRowEKs.-TOb borrow means to return.
But do those who are known a. ncwspa-
per borrowers ever consider the fact that
they never return that which they claim only
to have borrowed, when they read and re-
turn their neighbours CLARION, or other
newspaper?
You return the sheet itself but you keep,
at no cost TO yourself, week after week the
information that the publisher has for sale.
1t is as though you would 60 to your mer-
chant and borrow cake of Babbitt's soap
and then return the wrapper, keeping the
soap; when the merchant deals with you he
sells you the soap and neither he nor you
care for the wrapper when the newspaper
is sent out it is the information it contains
that induces subscribers to pay tho price !;
ffty-twU sheets Of white paper are not worth
more than twenty cents and when printed
are worth less, but the borrower, when he
returns the five or ten cents W rth of print
ed paper and keeps the ninety, or ninety five
cents worth of information, should remem-
Der that he has wrongcd somebody, to the
latter amount. If he is unwilling to admit
that it is the publisher, then It is his neigh
Dor, who is assurcdly under no more obliga-
ton to keep him supplied with newspaper
information than with clothing or any other
article for which he pays.
One cannot be neighborly and yet refuse
to loan THE CLARION, so that the borrower
wrongs the publisher while he takes advan-
tage Of the generosity Of his neighbor
You should he ashamed to do it and large
though we know your number to be, we arc
satisfied that not one Of you will feel just
AS comfortable after rs you did before read
ing this and we can afford to make You feel
uncomfortable, for you are Of no service to
The Clarion
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

DEATH OF Mrs. MARIA FLoHR-Mrs
Maria, wife of John Flohr of this place died
on Sunday night last at an advanced age
About SO hours before ker death she suffered
from an attack ofparalysis and from this new
ar rallied. The deceased had been more or
less all Invalid for several years, but through
all maintained a strong will and energy and
would at times be strong enough to attend
her church, of which she was devoted mem
tscr; ardently pjous, she died devoted chris
tiap. The funeral took place on Tuesday;
her remains were inferred in the hill cemetery
She had attained the age of62 years, II mos.
and 10 days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

Aaron Davis and his son George have been
held for the action of the Grand Jury for as
sault with intent to kill VIM. II. Stauttcr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

Policy had oysters last Saturday evening.
the first of the season. They were really
fine and were relished by all. He will have
them again on Saturday evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

If anv of our readers know of a lot of shotcs
for sale they will confer favor by sending
us information. See "busincss locals
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

The season, for the display of FALL
GOODS is at hand--and 1t affords US
pleasure to announce the formal open
ing of our NEW FALL g. WINTER.
STOCK OF DRESS GOODS and. other.
scasonable lines-special display is nst'
our fortc-Ths popularity Of our Ptors
with the shoppers of our town and COM,
munity has been,substantiallY establish
cd by fair dealings and low prices
which ever means that We offer at all
times the very latest at the lowest fig.
ure-Eor the present week we invite
vonr special consideration Of the follow
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

A new and very excellent departure in
business is about to lc entered upon by one
of our citizens. When made known, as it
shortly will be, it will recommend itself to
all as being the one thing long wanted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

A lantern was left at the Academy Build
ing during the tireman's fair. The owner
should call for it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

Miss. Maggie, daughter of Mr.. Van B.Osler
left for Luthervillc Seminary on Tuesday
morning last. Maggie was one ofProf Ian
ders brightest pupils and will take her place
at Luthcrylllc with the best wishes and bright
est hopes of her friends
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15
No cider received yet.

No cider received yet.
Landlord MackisOn of the Crcagcrstown
Hotel is at home in the business. With 80
gcntlcmanly proprietor the Hotel dc krisc
should aid to its present good name and tray
cllcrs will have no cause to do other than aim
to remain over in Creagcrstown..
--~---~---~~~.-----
Our old friend and townsman, MIR. Eph.
riam Carmack, who had been seriously in
disposed, If out again and able 70 get about
He has not yet fully recovered his strength
hut is gaining daily. He is our local rcli-'
ance in legal affairs, aid must come around
all right again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

county Commissioners,
Embalming JAS. Crccgcr.
Syrups--M. Clay Cramcr.
Writing School.-Proi. J. M. Lanl1.
Wi,hcrow.-Singlc Column.
Cramcr. Cran,cr.
The tournament at Crcagcrstown on Sat,
ur,lay last and the ball IN the evening arc
reported to lis as being In every way, graf
living successes We have received no full
report, but Judging from various pointers
given us, it was one of the best things that
has hit Crcagcrstown lately.
We went after squirrels last week. Two
we got, two We didn't get and one we should
have gotten make five
-Four Doc. got, none he didn't get and two
he wanted to get make six; total eleven. Ii
squirrels were more plentiful aud less pan,
icky We might likely do better.
The attention of our readers Is called to
the advertisement by the County Commls-
sioncrs for proposals to bid for the erecting
of two new bridges, as it appears in this is.
sue. Write to Clerk, A. l.. Eader, Frederick
Md for specifications The masonry will
bc placed out for separate bids and number
have significd to us their intention OF enter.
ing bids therefor. The bridge at Hoovcr's
Mill is badly needed and we arc pleased to
learn that we arc to secure it.
New TrACuER.-Last week Miss NJ. Beth
Firor entered upon her duties here us third
assistant teacher in our public schools, tltS
position having become vacant by the re-
,ircmcnt for time at least of Miss Fanna
IandcrS
Miss Fanna was in every respect model
of competency and method as q teacher and
all must regret her going; to say this, is to
cast no reflection upon her successor, for IN
her We recognize "A lady Of splendid intellect
ual requirements and ass,rcdIy competent
to take charge of classes very much further
advanced than any that will come under her
charge.
I'm losing so excellent a teacher, we have
our regrets tempered by the assurance that
her successors attachments promise all that
is requisite.
Miss Fanna will again attend the Normal
School in Baltimore and pursue her studies
in special branches. She left for the city on
Thursday last.
VALUABLE Colt INJURED. On Saturday
afternoon last sucking colt owned by ii. &.
Root OF this place and for which he paid 500
when it was ioacd sustained serious injuries
that may prove fatal, Its mother had been led
from the stable yard and it kept back, when
it cndcavorrd to jump over the gate. The
gate is made of pickcts and the colt failing To
clear it hung and three pickets entered its
stomach, the colt hanging until it was lifted
off. Its bowels protrudcd and it was badly
laccratcd The colt was chloroformcd, the
bowels replaced, the wounds closed 10y stitch
cs and strong bandagc put around the bod,
when it was given over to the remedial force
of nature.
On Tuesday morning, DR.. II. G. Amber;
bought the injured colt of Mr.. Root for Sl(
and III the evening sold to two parties racl
onctcnth interest IN the colt for 81 90; !
is in a dangerous condition but the odds ar
good, for in case it does recover fully, thcs'
Ihlarrs " i'll hr worth at least Sl2 80 Cach.
| g. l.. J. ,.g.r'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15
CASSIMERES
COTTONADE
KERSEYS.
CRETONE.

Fancy figured and plain double nap
Plushes-ah wool shoulder shawls and
SHOULDER SCARFS
in Evening Shades-Handsomely En-
broidcred the prices Of which are mark
ed very low extremely low--extra size
German DAMASK TOWELS-very
cheap-LINEN NAPKINS.-A great
big lot of all colors in Fancy and Gray
Yarns Germantown and Saxony-and
Single and Split Zephyrs and Embroid-
cry Silk.-1adies Linen Collars and
Cufs-Bustles and Corsets-Assorted
lengths Of Bustle Springs or Dress Reeds
whalebones-Dress shields all shades
of Silesia for Dress Innings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

Last Sunday was dismal day, yet the
rain was needed. A good rainfall occurred.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

The Graceham picnic in Black Grove was
not as largely attended MS has been the Gus
tom of the past There were several other
picnics and /. tournament within the circle of
the usual attendance that affected the picnic
very materially. 1t WAS very pleasant day
and tho little folks for whose benefit it was
luteudcd, enjoyed themselves as well as ever,
50 its prime object was attained.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

w. G. 7. U.-Thc Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Of Frederick County,
will hold convention in Frederick on
Thursday Uo.day) the 18th. Mrs DIR Riley Of
Washington will address the convention and
everything is lclng done TO make il grand
success. All friends of temperance III
Mcchanicstown are earnestly requested to
Cpmp